Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39454, Nathaniel Brown Dodge, Mass.

SERVICE
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Mass.
Dodge, Nathaniel Brown
S. 39454
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Vermont. 1774
Nathaniel B. Dodge
Wash m b o in the State of Vermont who was a private in the Regiment commanded Colonel E. Porter of the Massachu- setts line, for the term of one year.
Entered on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 22 d of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 of Dec: 1820 and sent to Hon: L. C. Crafts H. Rep.
Arrears to 4th of Sep: 1820. $ 226 25 Post ann. all p's ending 4 Mar 1821 48 75 274 00
Years Months 30
{ Revolutionary claim. Act 18th March, 1818. 4th May 1820

Nathl. B. Dodge, Destination

State of Vermont, } On this 22 d . day of April 1818 personally Chittenden County } appeared Nathaniel Brown Dodge of Underhill in the County aforesaid, aged seventy eight years and being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain a pen- sion under the provisions of the act of Congress of the 18 th day of March 1818, entitled, "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" - That he enlisted in Capt. Thomas Alexander's Company in Col o . Blish's Porter- Regiment of the Massachusetts line, about the first day of January 1776 for the term of one year & that he had but the full term & was discharged in January 1777. that he was in the Canada expedition.
He further saith that by reason of his reduced circum- stances in life he stands in need of his country's assist- ance for support.
Nathaniel Brown Dodge.
State of Vermont, } Joel Brownson one of the Judges of Chitten- Chittenden County } den County Court, do hereby certify the above named Nathaniel Brown Dodge, on or about the 22 d . day of April 1818, personally appeared before me, & made his declaration under the provisions of the act of Congress, of the 18 th March 1818, sub- stantially in manner and form, as the above by him subscribed - that the said declaration now appears to be true - I further certify that then certified, & now, do, to the Honorable Secretary of War, that it appeared to my satisfaction that the said Dodge did serve in the Revolutionary war, on the Continental establishment. That it appears that the said Dodge is in reduced circumstances & needs the assistance of his country for support.
In witness whereof I have hereunto my hand & affixed the seal of the court, this 18 th day of July A. D. 1820.
Joel Brownson
Judge of County Court

17,227.
Nathaniel B. Dodge, Washington Co. Vt. 29. June, 1820.
Col. Elisha Porter's Massachusetts line, January 1776 — one year.
Service proved by two credible wit- -nesses.
Worth $ 37.
Admitted.
George Rich, agent, St. Johnsbury, Vermont, Recd. 7. Aug. 1820.

State of Vermont } On this 29 th Day of June 1820 Personally appeared Washington Co } in Open Court Being a Court of record to wit the Honorable Supreme Court of the State of Vermont holding a Session at Montpelier within and for the County of Washington
Nathaniel B. Dodge aged Eighty years, resident in Barre in said County (late of Underhill in the County of Chittenden) who being first Duly sworn according to law doth on his Oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows that about the first Day of January 1776 enlisted in Capt. Thomas Alexander's Company and Col. Parker's Regt of the Massachusetts Line served until the next year to wit in January 1777 and was in the Canada expedition in 1776 that the Date of my Original Declaration made before the Hon. Joel Brownson Judge of Chittenden County Court was Dated April 22 nd 1818 and on which no pension certificate has yet been rec d by me
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by Gift Sale, or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent so to diminish it as to bring myself within the Provisions of an act of Congress entitled "an act for the to provide for for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the revolutionary war" Passed on the 18 th Day of March 1818 and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other then what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed - (to wit)
one very good Gun which I have kept ever since the year 1777 $12.00 one Cow of the value 20 one watch with a turtle shell, I value it at 5 37
I am by occupation a Farmer but being now in my Eighty first year I cannot pursue it for a living - that I have no Family but am supported by my friends and connections
Nathaniel Brown Dodge
Sworn to & Declared in open court on this 29 th day of June 1820.
Before the Court Geo. Rich Clerk

George Rich, Clerk of the Supreme Court for the County of Washington & State of Vermont, do hereby certify that the forego- ing oath, and schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Records of the said Court. - And I further certify that is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is, Thirty seven Dollars. -
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court, on this, 14 th day of July A.D. 1820,
Geo Rich, Clerk of Sup. Court, Washington County.

State of Vermont, } Joel Brownson, one of the Judges Chittenden County } of Chittenden County Court, do hereby certify that Nathaniel B. Dodge, on or about the 22 d day of April, A.D. 1818, personally appeared before me, and made his original declaration for a pension under the provisions of the act of Congress of the 18 th day of March 1818, which appears to have been mislaid or lost. —
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 18 th day of July A. D. 1820.
Joel Brownson, Judge of County Ct.
State of Vermont, } George Rich, Notary Public within Washington } for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the Hon. Joel Brownson Esq. who has signed the above certificate, was on the 18 th day of March 1818 & ever since has been a Judge of the County Court for the County of Chittenden, & that full faith & credit, is & ought to be given to his acts as such, the said being duly commissioned & sworn as such by the authority of this State.
Given under my hand & official seal this 26 th day of July A. D. 1820.
Geo. Rich, Notary Public

DODGE, NATHANIEL B. (MASS.) : S-39454
DODGE, NATHANIEL B. (MASS.) S-39454

Glendale 1 st December 1876
This certifies whom it may concern that Nathaniel Brown Dodge, of Capt Alexander's Company in Col. Porter's Regiment was detained here by me as a Teamster till the 1 st day of December, and has not had any allowance made him for his Milage here Wmoy Hoy A.D. 2 M.G.
Nath l Brown Dodge Ab. Beard Wmoy Miles, Sam l Lounges have leave to pass to N o 4 Dec r 1 st 1876
Shyan Major of Brigade

State of Vermont } Ephraim Town of Store in the Washington County } County of Washington aforesaid being duly sworn upon my say, that Nathaniel Brason Dodge of Barre in said County was a Soldier in Captain Alexander's Company and Colo. Elisha Porter's Regiment of the Massachu- -setts line for the year 1776 in the Revolutionary war. I was a Soldier in the same Company & Regiment in the same year I know that since Dodge served more than nine months under that enlistment.
Ephraim Town
Sworn & Subscribed by the B d Deponent, whom I certify to be an credible witness, this 21 st day of July A.D. 1828
Before me
Reverend Camp Justice Pease
STATE OF VERMONT, } WASHINGTON COUNTY, ss. }
I, GEORGE RICH, Clerk of Sup. Court within and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that Reverend Camp is a Justice of the Peace duly qualified, acting under the authority of this State, and that his name subscribed hereto, is his own proper sig- nature.....IN witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and seal seal, at Montpelier, this 21 st day of July in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and twenty
George Rich Clerk

Montpelier July 28. 1820.
Sir, In pursuance of the directions of your of the 29 th June ult. in answer to mine of the 3 rd June, relative to the claim for pension of Nathaniel Brown Dodge, I have caused a new declaration to be made by him before the Supreme Court of this State, a copy of the same is herewith forwarded, I have also procured the certificate of the Judge before whom the original declaration was made that the same was made before him on the 22 nd day of April 1818, I have taken the testimony of two witnesses to prove the service of the said Dodge, all which are inclosed to you. -
I also inclose a list given him & others on the 1 st Dec r 1776 as to the  contested - Other testimony and papers were forwarded by me with the original declaration in December 1818. I hope this claim will be immediately allowed, as you will perceive that he is extremely old & poor, - Having nothing but one Gun which he says he procured made in 1777 on purpose to fight the enemies of his country - one Cow & one old watch more than 50 years old, I probably not worth one Dollar, tho' he values it at 5 dollars, on account of his attachment to it. -
I am requested by Enoch Henry who made his declaration on May 1819 before Joseph Hovey Judge of Washington County Court, to request information relative to it - The same was forwarded you last Winter by Joseph G. Vail Respectfully yours - J. L. Cummings Secy. Geo. Rich

Orpheus Shuler's app.

State of Vermont, } I, Cephas Sheldon of Waterbury in the Washington } County of Washington aforesaid. Being duly sworn upon & say that Nathaniel Brown Dodge of Barre in said County was a Soldier in Captain Alexander's Company of Col. D. H. Porter's Regiment of the Massachusetts line for that during the year 1776 in the Revolutionary war. I was a Soldier in the same Company & Regiment in the same year & know that said Dodge served more than nine months under that enlistment. Cephas Sheldon
Sworn & subscribed by the said Deponent, whom I certify to be a credible witness, this 21 st day of July. A. D. 1820. Before me
Dan Carpenter Justice Peace
STATE OF VERMONT, } I, GEORGE RICH, Clerk WASHINGTON COUNTY, ss. } within and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Dan Carpenter Esq. is a Justice of the Peace duly qualified, acting under the authority of this State, and that his name subscribed hereto, is his own proper signature. In witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and natural seal, at Montpelier, this 21 st day of July — in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty.
George Rich, Clerk of Supreme Court, for said County.

Hon. Joel Brown's Letter
N. B. Dodge
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George Rich Esq. Montpelier
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Richmond July the 18 th 1820
Dear Sir
Yours of the 15 th Inst t is duly received I have signed the certificate of Mr Dodge — As to my fee that you mentioned. If Mr Dodge should succeed on his Declaration made before me I shall expect five Dollars when he shall have drawn his first pension —
Respectfully yours Joel Brownson
George Rich Esq r Montpelier

17745- Barre Vt.
April 18, 1903.
Bureau of Pension. Gentlemen: -
Please send me a copy of Revolutionary pension record of Nathaniel Brown Dodge Washington Co. Vermont.
Including name of Colonel and Capt. of Regiment in which he served.
Also of Edmond Bacon born of in Middletown Conn. and died in Williams town, Vermont. wife's name Jemima . Durkee Bacon.

Respectfully,
A. J. Dodge
46 Elmer St - Barre Vt.

His. to
39 454 INVALID.
Rev
apl. 30-1903- Natho O. J. Dodge Barre Vt,
File No. 89 454
Nathaniel B Dodge Rev Rev
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